by Hannah Brown, Age 16, UK Artwork by Katie King This story won the special fiction writing contest for the Junior Authors Writers Conference in the UK in May, 2014. The challenge was to write a short story set at the Manor House Hotel, the conference venue. Without a Hitch I tripped down the...
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Review of Polly Wants to Be a Writer, Novel and Young Writers Guide
by Kasturi Pananjady, Age 16, Bangalore Polly Wants to Be a Writer: The Junior Authors Guide to Writing and Getting Published by Laura Michelle Thomas is, above all, an inspiring read. Filled to the brim with delightful characters, an engaging storyline, and a wealth of priceless information for young writers interested in breaking into print,...
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Junior Authors Poetry Contest 2013: More Judges’ Comments
Compiled by Laura M. Thomas, Lead Judge These are general comments, tips and suggestions from two of our second-round judges who helped out with the 2013 Junior Authors Poetry Contest. One judge is a poet. The other is literature professor and poetry editor. Open stanzas up, play with placement on the page, consider...
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